Director's Profile
Manuel M. Lopez
Chairman & CEO
(June 2001-present)
Mr. Lopez holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration from the
University of the East and attended the Program for Management Development at Harvard
University. He is the Chairman of Rockwell Land Corp. and Soluziona Phils., Inc. He
is a Director of First Philippine Holdings Corp., Benpres Holdings Corp. and First
Private Power Corp.
Felipe B. Alfonso
Vice Chairman
(June 2001-present)
Mr. Alfonso holds a bachelor of laws degree from the Ateneo de Manila
University and an MBA from New York University. He is the Vice Chairman of
the Board of Trustees, Asian Institute of Management (AIM), and Executive
Director of the Ramon V. del Rosario, Sr. AIM Center for Corporate Responsibility,
among other positions and affiliations. In 1997, he received the Asian Regional
and Training Organization (ARTDO) Asia Pacific HRD Award for Individual Achievement
in the field of human resources and training.
Jesus P. Francisco
President & COO and Director
(June 2001-present)
Mr. Francisco is a mechanical and an electrical engineering graduate of
the University of the Philippines in Diliman in 1963 and 1966, respectively. He earned
his master’s degree in business management from the Asian Institute of Management in
1971. He completed the International Senior Manager’s Program in 1982 which is an
off-campus management program of Harvard Business School in Vevey, Switzerland and
the Strategic Business Economics Program in 1986 at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P).
He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Miescor, Meralco’s engineering, construction
and industrial services subsidiary; and a Director of other Meralco and Miescor
subsidiaries.
 Bernardino R. Abes
Director
(May 2007-present)
Mr. Abes holds a bachelor of laws degree from the University of Santos Tomas.
He is currently the Chairman of the Government Service Insurance System. He was a former
Administrator of the Social Security System, Chairman of the Social Security Commission
and a Director of the Philippine Stock Exchange. Mr. Abes also served the government as
Secretary of Labor from 1962-1964.
Daisy P. Arce
Director
(May 2008-present)
Ms. Arce holds a bachelor of laws degree from the Ateneo de Manila University and bachelor degree
in psychology from the University of Sto. Tomas. She is a Director of Philippine Telegraph & Telephone
Corp. and Corporate Secretary of Export & Industry Bank (EIB), EIB Realty Development Corp., EIB Securities,
and Valuegen Insurance. She is the External Counsel & Secretary to the Market Integrity Board of the Philippine
Stock Exchange.
 Winston F. Garcia
Director
(February 2008 - present)
Mr. Garcia holds a bachelor of laws degree from San Beda College, an associate in arts degree from South Western University,
and bachelor of philosophy degree from the University of Sto. Tomas. He is currently the President & General Manager and Vice Chairman
of the Board of Trustees of the Government Service Insurance System. He is the Chairman of the National Reinsurance Corp. of
the Philippines, GSIS Mutual Fund Inc., and Asean Forum Inc. Mr. Garcia also sits on the board of San Miguel Corp., Philippine
National Construction Corp., and Philippine Health Insurance Corp.
 Christian S. Monsod
Director
(December 1998-present)
A member of Philippine Bar, Mr. Monsod earned his bachelor of laws degree from the
University of the Philippines and MA in economics from the University of Pennsylvania
in 1963 where he was a university scholar. He also earned his doctor of laws and doctor
of humanities honoris causa from Ateneo de Manila University in 1995 and 1993,
respectively. He was a 1975 TOYM (Ten Outstanding Young Men) awardee and was awarded
Man of the Year in 1992 by the Catholic Educators Association of the Philippines. He
was given a special citation for leadership and invaluable contribution to democracy
development and peace by the Aurora Aragon Quezon (Concerned Women of the Philippines)
and another special citation for exemplary performance in government service by the
Joaquin “Chino” Roces Foundation.
 Artemio V. Panganiban
Independent Director
(May 2008-present)
Chief Justice Artemio V. Panganiban was a member of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1995 to 2006.
He graduated in 1960 from the Far Eastern University with a bachelor degree in laws and in the same year, placed
6th at the Bar Examinations. He is an Independent Director of GMA Network, Inc., First Philippine Holdings Corp.,
and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. as well as Senior Adviser of the Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company.
Vicente L. Panlilio
Independent Director
(May 2008-present)
Mr. Panlilio graduated in 1969 from the University of the Philippines with a bachelor degree in
economics. He attended the Asian Institute of Management for the Advanced Bank Management Program. He has been
Director of San Fernando Light & Power Co. since 2003 and a Trustee of TSPI Development Corp. (microfinance)
since 2004. he was formerly the chief operating officer and member of the advisory board at the Far East Bank &
Trust Company from 1974 to 2000.
Jeremy Z. Parulan
Director
(May 2008-present)
Mr. Parulan holds a bachelor of laws degree from San Beda College of Law. He is a Director
of the Philippine National Construction Corp. (PNCC), PNCC Skyway Corp., and Chairman of PNC
Legal Committee. He is also the Corporate Secretary of Folares Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and the
Founding and Managing Partner of Parulan Soncuya Rama & Trinidad Law Offices.
Cesar E.A. Virata
Director
(May 2002-present)
Mr. Virata graduated in 1952 from the University of the Philippines with
bachelor of science degrees in mechanical engineering and business administration,
cum laude. He completed his masters in business administration, major in industrial
management, in 1953 from the University of Pennsylvania. He is currently a Director
and Corporate Vice Chairman of Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.; Chairman and President
of C. Virata and Associates, Inc. Management Consultants. Mr. Virata has held positions
in government as Prime Minister from 1981 to 1986 and Chairman of the Committee on
Finance of Batasang Pambansa (National Assembly) from 1978 to 1986.
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